2021 WCCAS Conference

Our 14th WCCAS Arbitration Conference was held on May 4, 2021 via Zoom, with the generous support of the ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA).

WCCAS is an organization that brings together senior arbitrators and counsel with experience in commercial, energy, mining and resources disputes, both domestic and international.

The list of speakers for this event featured experienced panelists from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Brooklyn, NY.

See below for the program, including links to PowerPoint presentations.

The entire conference can be watched here:

PROGRAM:

The agenda for this half day event consisted of the following 5 presentations:

1. Legal Update
   (click here for presentation)
   
   Julie Hopkins, FCIArb.
   Western Arbitration Chambers, Calgary, AB
   
   Daniel Urbas, FCIArb.
   Urbas Arbitral, Montreal, KC
   
   

2. Whether Unconscionability Principles Answer When Not to Enforce Arbitration Agreements
   (click here for presentation)
   
   Prof. David Percy, K.C.
   Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
   
   

3. Enforcing and Challenging Arbitration Awards in Canada
   (click here for presentation)
   
   Robert Deane
   Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver, BC
   
   

4. Costs
   
   Hon. Neil Wittmann, K.C.
   Western Arbitration Chambers, Calgary, AB
   
   Gerry Ghikas, K.C., FCIArb.
   Vancouver Arbitration Chambers, Vancouver, BC
   
   Jack Marshall, K.C.
   Western Arbitration Chambers, Calgary, AB
   
   

5. Hot Topics
   
   Vasilis Pappas, FCIArb.
   Bennett Jones LLP
   Vancouver, BC
   
   Stephanie Cohen
   Cohen Arbitration
   Brooklyn, NY
   
   Annie Lespérance
   Omni Bridgeway
   Montreal, QC

For more information about the ADR Institute of Alberta, visit www.adralberta.com.